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Psychiatry

Maritza Santana Garcia, MD

Works at hospitals in Watertown, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Maritza Santana Garcia, MD is a psychiatrist at 1575 Washington St, Watertown, NY 13601. Phone: (315) 779-5060. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Maritza Santana Garcia had 84 Original Medicare patients and 283 services. NPI 1316997463. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Psychiatrist (Medicare lists Psychiatry)
  • Address: 1575 Washington St, Watertown, NY 13601 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (315) 779‑5060
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Samaritan Medical Center
  • Group practice: Samaritan Medical Center
  • Medical school: New York Medical College · graduated 1984 (42 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Maritza Santana Garcia, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Maritza Santana Garcia accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Maritza Santana Garcia accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Maritza Santana Garcia see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 84 Original Medicare patients and 283 services for Maritza Santana Garcia. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Maritza Santana Garcia's NPI number?
1316997463. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Maritza Santana Garcia, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients84
Services billed to Medicare283
Different services or procedures7
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients60

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)233 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)27 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • Anxiety73%
  • High cholesterol68%
  • Depression54%
  • High blood pressure50%
  • Arthritis32%
  • Heart failure20%

Hospitals where Maritza Santana Garcia works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Maritza Santana Garcia at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Samaritan Medical CenterWatertown, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330157

Practice locations

Addresses where Maritza Santana Garcia is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Maritza Santana Garcia as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Samaritan Medical Center153 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other psychiatrists in Watertown

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Watertown, NY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Samaritan Medical Center

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolNew York Medical College
Graduation year1984 (42 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1316997463
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians